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Coleophora hydrolapathella
Water Dock Case-bearer

Hering, 1921500 / 37.018
=Water-dock Case-bearer

Norfolk status
Rare.
Locally found in the Broads, very well recorded in recent years at known sites.

In August 2023 several cases found at a site in West Norfolk (New VC28)

The first British specimen was taken at Hickling, 7th July 1974, but only identified in 1979. (D. Agassiz) The species was added to the British list by T. Peet from a series taken in July 1975 from the same locality. Ent. Nat. Hist. Soc. 1979.

Coleophora hydrolapathella is only known from the Norfolk Broads, some Suffolk coastal marshes and Co. Durham.

The larvae feed from a reddish brown tubular case made entirely of silk on flowers and seeds of Water Dock (Rumex hydrolapathum).

[MBGBI vol3 p240]

UK BAP priority species.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Case: A good quality photo or specimen of the case and plant/pabulum is required.

Recorded in 6 (8%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1974.
Last Recorded in 2024.
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
17/03/20245927TG32Sutton Fen
24/08/20235728Confidential
22/08/2023+28Confidential
22/03/2023127TG31Horning
22/03/2023127TG41Burgh Common / Filby Broad
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Wingspan: 12-13.5mm
Flight: June - Aug
Foodplant:   Water Dock
Nat Status: pRDB1
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Case: C2
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